"Having answers to our children's questions is not enough. If we want societies that provide the maximum benefit for the most people over the longest time, and if we want to find solutions to the challenges and problems we've created, we must teach our children and ourselves how to find and evaluate answers objectively. Making science education a priority is an important part of that." - David Suzuki. Read more here.
It leads to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute web site. You can order all the DVDs there FREE of charge. The titles and quality are similar to PBS productios. These DVDs are applicable to our Senior science programmes
Canadian Nuclear Association - Take a close look at the education resources they offer. They go beyond just nuclear issues. Plus, their resources have been correlated to the current curriculum (and they use a three-part lesson plan)
Lab Out Loud is a podcast, hosted by two science teachers, that discusses science news and science education by interviewing leading scientists, researchers, science writers and other important figures in the field.
Teachers' Domain
is an extensive library of free digital media resources produced by public television,
designed for classroom use and professional development.
Eastern Ontario Catholic Curriculum Cooperative
-connecting the Catholic World View with different subject areas
and the Catholic Graduate Expectations
Progressive Educational Systems
-Providing Canada with quality training systems since 1992 for – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
-includes renewable energy technologies (e.g., wind, solar, hydrogen training resources)
Useful Web Sites
"Having answers to our children's questions is not enough. If we want societies that provide the maximum benefit for the most people over the longest time, and if we want to find solutions to the challenges and problems we've created, we must teach our children and ourselves how to find and evaluate answers objectively. Making science education a priority is an important part of that." - David Suzuki. Read more here.
A Day Made of Glass... Made possible by Corning.
-free online educational videos
FREE!!! Online simulations, interactive animations, and videos, with narration.
All students and educators in Ontario have free, online access to award-winning Canadian films from the NFB
(on Burnhamthorpe between Mississauga Rd and Creditview)
(Virtual Labs)
Take a close look at the education resources they offer. They go beyond just nuclear issues. Plus, their resources have been correlated to the current curriculum (and they use a three-part lesson plan)
-includes calendar of RCI's Science Lecture Series
is an extensive library of free digital media resources produced by public television,
designed for classroom use and professional development.
-free resources available
-great visual essays on environmental issues
(climate change, chemicals in the environment, etc.)
-connecting the Catholic World View with different subject areas
and the Catholic Graduate Expectations
-Providing Canada with quality training systems since 1992 for – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
-includes renewable energy technologies (e.g., wind, solar, hydrogen training resources)
Good for the Grade 10 Body Systems Unit
CIHR Synapse Youth Mentorship program
goal of the mentorship program is to connect young Canadians interested in health and science with CIHR’s health researchers and trainees
-a new and unique way of making a presentation
-check out the examples
Bjork’s Biophilia: Nature + Music + Technology http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8AELvVUFLw and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophilia_%28album%29
Check out her use of a Tesla Coil to make music @ the 50 s mark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXwjw50Lsx4
This is the coolest digital book...ever! Makes me wanna buy an iPad!
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/mike_matas.html
Khan Academy - website with FREE tutorial videos for EVERYTHING in science & math - check it out @ http://www.khanacademy.org/
XMas Themed:
Science in School advent calendar: December 2011
http://www.scienceinschool.org/calendar2010Science tricks for the Christmas table
Winter-themed Activities:
http://resources.scienceworld.ca/component/content/article/1231.htmlCookie Mystery - Chem Investigation
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classchem.html#Anchor2